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shanicus
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
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Location: Toronto, ON
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject: A little introduction |
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Hello everybody!
Just joined this forum and it looks great!
A bit about my car:
1988 Olds 98 Touring Sedan
Bought 4 years ago (I think) from a dealer trade in from orig. owner
Daily driver for the last 3 years
Major $$ spent in repairs (some req. some cosmetic/comfort)
Lots of trips to the wreckers for trim parts, etc.
Currently resides in my driveway under a protective cover awaiting restoration.
Any comment/questions please feel free!
Cheers,
Shane |
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85cieraholiday
Joined: 04 Jan 2004
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Location: West Haven Connecticut
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Welcome to the site, those are very special cars and have real nice interiors. |
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shanicus
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
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Location: Toronto, ON
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the cudos on the interior! I'm not familiar with the Ciera Brougham Holiday model though, I'll have to check out your pictures if you've posted! |
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Olaf
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:57 am Post subject: |
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| The turnover in the local yards is pretty quick, and it's getting harder to find trim and other parts for these - I'm seeing hulks 10 years newer stacked up. |
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88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| Nice nice car, I love the touring sedans. Do you happen to have pictures of it? I agree with 85cierraholiday, the interior is just awesome in those cars. Wanna trade? ;-) |
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shanicus
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
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Location: Toronto, ON
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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The Delta88 is a solid car, my family has had them in the past. Super reliable, comfortable interior. An all around good car.
But a trade for the touring sedan eh? hmmm....have to give that one a little though!
And its true, as Olaf pointed out specific trim parts are hard to come by, espically in Canada as you probably know 88delta88, but I've been fortunate enough I guess to find some good doner cars in the wrecking yards I frequent, actually found a prefectly good set of wheels/tires from and '89 TS that I picked up cheap. |
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88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:04 am Post subject: |
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| Are those the 16" chrome finned wheels? They are beautiful! I can imagine its tough to find trim in good shape for a 1988. I know they are plentiful in junkyards, but thats not becuase they quit running... Most of the wrecks I see are total writeoffs, and not much in the line of useable parts. I had a hell of a time finding a good front header, and headlight for my car. Finally found one on Ebay (thanks again brando) |
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shanicus
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
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Location: Toronto, ON
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:34 am Post subject: |
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The 1987-1988 Touring Sedans came with "15" Syled-Aluminum wheels" probably simalar to yours in fact, pretty standard in the oldsmobile family from that era, and they are in good shape overall.
But I really like the 16" wheels from the 1989-1990's you are talking about 88delta88, I think they look a lot slicker. So I picked up a set from an '89 Touring sedan that was at the wreckers.
Now I have two sets of wheels for her.
In fact I saw Another set at a different junk yard not a month ago now. But you're right, most of those vehicles do not die from age, rather from a crippiling accident. |
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